Courses on urban topics offered at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring Semester 2014:
| Class Name | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Race and Urban Life | AAST 258 | Examines the experiences of Blacks in urban areas since the 1900's. Same as SOC 258. |
| Anthropology of Globalization | ANTH 219 | Explores capitalism as a culture, its origins, and the problems of consumer culture in the U.S. and the world. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101; or consent of the instructor. US Society, and World Cultures course. |
| Special Topics in Anthropology and Global Health | ANTH 593 | Covers special topics in Anthropology and Global Health. Same as IPHS 593. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and consent of the instructor. |
| Contemporary Architecture | AH 322 | Worldwide trends in recent architecture, urbanism, architectural theory and criticism. AH 110 and AH 111; or consent of the instructor. |
| Toward New Histories of the Visual Arts, 1960 to the Present | AH 511 | Examines the transformation of Art History, theory, and criticism since 1960 with regard to issues of gender, class, ethnicity, popular culture, post-colonialism and contemporary aesthetics. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in art history or consent of the instructor. |
| Supervised Internship in Museum and Exhibition Studies | AH 582 | Practical supervised experience in institutions serving the visual arts. Placements in museums; community arts centers; college, commercial, or non-traditional galleries; public agencies, and commercial and not-for-profit sites. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. |
| Architectural Studio 4 | ARCH 206 | Expands basic principles of building design and representation explored through integrative analysis of program, site, structure, materials, mechanical systems, and composition, developed under the general theme of architectural technology. 5 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field trips required at a nominal fee. Field work required. Students will use city as a research laboratory with field work on project sites. Additional scheduled field trips will be made to significant or historical architectural buildings as part of preliminary design research and analysis. Prerequisite(s): ARCH 205 and approval of the department. |
| Architectural Studio 6 | ARCH 366 | Extended intermediate exercises in building design and representation explored through integrative analysis of program, site, structure, materials, mechanical systems, and composition, developed under the general theme of city and environment. Extensive computer use required. Field trips required at a nominal fee. Field work required. Students will use city as a research laboratory with field work on project sites. Additional scheduled field trips will be made to significant or historical architectural buildings as part of preliminary design research and analysis. Prerequisite(s): ARCH 365 and approval of the department. |
| Advanced Topic Studio 2 | ARCH 466 | Advanced studio that pursues specific design and research agendas of current significance; students choose by lottery from among several options that are offered by faculty. Extensive computer use required. Field trip required at a nominal fee. Field work required. Students will use city as a research laboratory with field work on project sites. Additional scheduled field trips will be made to significant or historical architectural buildings as part of preliminary design research and analysis. Prerequisite(s): ARCH 465; and approval of the department. Students must have earned an average grade of C or better in ARCH 365 and ARCH 366. Students with a lower grade point average for the 365/366 studio sequence are required to take an eight-week summer studio in which they must earn at least a C in order to advance to the studio sequence for the following year. |
| Topics in Architectural Theory and History | ARCH 520 | Seminar on a current topic in the criticism, theory or history of architecture and urbanism. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. |
| Architectural Theory and History IV | ARCH 586 | An advanced seminar in architectural and urban criticism, theory and history; students choose by lottery into one of several sections with diverse content. |
| Cultural Politics of Asian American Food | ASAM 230 | A cross-disciplinary examination of Asian American identity and community formations through an analysis of the intersections of food, culture, and Asian American experiences. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above. Recommended background: ASAM 125. Individual and Society, and US Society course. |
| Sustainable Transportation Systems | CME 507 | Transportation network analysis, mobile source emission modeling and life-cycle based transportation energy modeling. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CME 501; and credit or concurrent registration in CME 508. Recommended Background: Transportation engineering, urban planning, and environmental engineering. |
| Conflict and Communication | COMM 416 | Students learn to manage and resolve conflict in business, governmental, and community settings. Practical analysis of interpersonal and group conflict cases. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 312 and COMM 313 and COMM 315; or approval of the department. |
| Communication Technologies | COMM 200 | History, development, and social impact of communication technology: print, broadcast, cable, satellite, computer, internet. Issues related to infrastructure, regulation, access, globalization, conveyance, and change. Same as MOVI 200. This is a blended-online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): COMM 103 and sophomore standing or above and approval of the department. Moving Image Arts minors must obtain approval of the Department of Communication. |
| Global Communication Systems | COMM 434 | Structure and flow of international communication. Media organization systems. International impact of new media and information technology. Impact of U.S. media reporting on foreign affairs. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. |
| Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities II | DHD 506 | Emphasizes the leadership competencies of the MCH Bureau pertaining to disability issues: MCH knowledge, cultural competency, family-centered care, interdisciplinary team-building, community and systems, and policy and advocacy. Prerequisite(s): DHD 505 Students must be accepted into the Illinois Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) program. |
| Global Environmental Change | EAES 101 | Natural and anthropogenic controls on the structure and evolution of the earth's surface environment. Interactions among the Earth's solid surface, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere and human impacts on these processes. Field trip required at nominal fee. Natural World - With Lab course. |
| Earth Systems | EAES 285 | Earth systems and global change; global processes, greenhouse gases and global warming; geologic hazards; energy and the environment; human impact on the physical environment; geology of waste management. Saturday field trip required at nominal fee. Prerequisite(s): EAES 101 and EAES 111; or consent of the instructor. |
| Earth System History | EAES 460 | Earth history in the context of the interactions of the components of the Earth system; methods used to establish the ages of geologic events and to reconstruct ancient geographies and environments; implications for current issues of global change. Field trip required at a nominal fee. Field trip cost assessed prior to trip, depending on destination and vehicle expenses. Prerequisite(s): EAES 230 and EAES 285. Recommended background: EAES 360 and EAES 440 and EAES 350. |
| Introduction to Urban Real Estate | ECON 371 | Introductory survey of urban real estate; business, legal, economic and financial perspectives. Same as FIN 371. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220. |
| Regional Economics | ECON 342 | Location of economic activity, systems of cities, economic base theory, regional input-output analysis, neo-classical models of factor mobility and local area economic development. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220 or ECON 221 or INST 221. |
| Tobacco Addiction and Control | ECON 115 | A comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of tobacco use and its consequences, tobacco control, and related issues, from both a US and global perspective. Individual and Society, and Natural World - No Lab course. |
| Managerial Economics | ECON 322 | Application of economic theory to decision making by business firms; demand and cost analysis, demand forecasts; pricing policies; capital budgeting; production analysis; globalization, multinational corporations, game theory, and market structures. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220; and IDS 270 or ECON 270. |
| Capstone Experience Project: Implementation or Internship in Urban Communities | ED 441 | This course is Part II of the yearlong capstone experience for EDS candidates. Students will implement their proposed community project/internship and complete their research/policy paper. 6 hrs. Field work required. Students will implement a community project or complete an internship in a community-based organization in Chicago. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above; and approval of the department ED 440 and admission to the BA in Urban Education, Concentration in Education in a Democratic Society. |
| Urban Contexts and Educational Research | ED 504 | A multidisciplinary approach for understanding research on learners and learning, schools and schooling, families, and communities in urban contexts. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Admission to one of the PhD programs in the College of Education or consent of the instructor. |
| Student Teaching/Internship in the Urban Community II | ED 451 | A year-long experience of the program, student teaching in an urban elementary classroom. This is the full-time student teaching practicum that has teacher candidates in classrooms four and one-half days a week with a weekly seminar. 15 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): ED 450 and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education, Concentration in Elementary Education and senior standing. |
| Perspectives on Health Disparities/Pathways to Careers in the Health Professions | ED 375 | Addresses health inequities, cultural competence, and opportunities/pathways to traditional and paraprofessional careers in health care. Implications of health inequities for educational outcomes are also covered. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Participation in an interdisciplinary case study project. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161 or the equivalent and consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Sophomore or Junior standing; and participation in the Urban Health Program Learning Community. |
| Urban Education Advisory II: Health and Popular Culture in Urban Schools | ED 351 | Seminar for students to discuss field experiences during the spring semester of year three, and across the different content-area modules. It may take place at the fieldwork site. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education Program, Elementary Education concentration. |
| Technology Integration in the urban Elementary Classroom | ED 352 | Works in tandem with literacy and science methods courses designed to introduce cross curricular computer tools that can be applied within this context. Emphasis placed on integrating common software and hardware tools to achieve content standards. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education, Concentration in Elementary Education. |
| Philosophy of Education and Urban School Policy | ED 402 | Selected social and education philosophies and their impact on urban school curriculum design, school organization and control. |
| Instruction and Assessment in the Urban Secondary Classroom | ED 432 | Learning to teach, how to plan for diverse learners, design differentiated instruction, assess student learning and develop classroom discipline. Field experience in urban schools is required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of education core courses in Graduate Teacher Certification Program: Ed 402 or ED 403 and ED 445. |
| Introduction to Urban Education | ED 100 | Introductory and cross-disciplinary examination of issues related to education in urban America, with particular attention paid to policies and practices impacting diversity and equity in public schools. 4 hours. Field work required. Minimum of one 4-hour morning or afternoon block per week is suggested for the completion of the fieldwork requirement. Students need College approval to concurrently enroll in ED 100 and ED 205. Individual and Society, and US Society course. |
| Child and Youth Policies un Urban America | ED 135 | Examines policies and practices for children and youth in urban America using historical, sociological, psychological and economic frameworks. Integrates disciplinary knowledge of educational policies and practices. Individual and Society, and US Society course. |
| Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in the Urban Secondary Classroom | ED 330 | Developing professional practice that meets the diverse learning needs of students from different backgrounds and experiences. 4 hours. Field experience in urban schools is required. Prerequisite(s): Admission to an approved teacher certification program in secondary education, and ED 200 and ED 210, and consent of the instructor. |
| Teaching Language and Literacy in the Urban Elementary Classroom II | ED 341 | Exploration of more advanced aspects of literacy teaching including planning and implementing reading comprehension and composition instruction, and literacy in the content area subjects. 3 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): ED 340 and junior standing or above, and admission to the B.A. in Urban Education, Concentration in Elementary Education. |
| Teaching and Learning Science in the Urban Elementary Classroom | ED 343 | Engages prospective teachers in urban elementary and middle grade classrooms in the construction of scientific knowledge and identity with a focus on relevance and social consciousness. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education, Elementary Education Concentration. |
| Teaching and Learning Social Studies in the Urban Elementary Classroom | ED 344 | Models effective teaching of history and the social sciences in the urban elementary classroom by studying the diverse peoples, cultures, and histories that make up our society. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education, Concentration in Elementary Education. |
| Sociocritical Foundations of English Learning in Urban Elementary Classrooms | ED 346 | Provides prospective teachers with an introduction to key issues and concepts related to the study of multilingualism and language learning. Effective instruction of linguistically and culturally diverse students will be discussed. Field work required. |
| Urban Education Advisory II: Health and Popular Culture in Urban Schools | ED 351 | Seminar for students to discuss field experiences during the spring semester of year three, and across the different content-area modules. It may take place at the fieldwork site. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education Program, Elementary Education concentration. |
| Technology Integration in the urban Elementary Classroom | ED 352 | Works in tandem with literacy and science methods courses designed to introduce cross curricular computer tools that can be applied within this context. Emphasis placed on integrating common software and hardware tools to achieve content standards. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education, Concentration in Elementary Education. |
| Perspectives on Health Disparities/Pathways to Careers in the Health Professions | ED 375 | Addresses health inequities, cultural competence, and opportunities/pathways to traditional and paraprofessional careers in health care. Implications of health inequities for educational outcomes are also covered. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Participation in an interdisciplinary case study project. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161 or the equivalent and consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Sophomore or Junior standing; and participation in the Urban Health Program Learning Community. |
| Race, Place, and Schooling: African Americans and Education | EDPS 104 | Examination of the social, political, cultural and economic factors shaping African Americans educational experiences in the United States historically and currently. Same as AAST 104. Individual and Society, and US Society course. |
| Youth Culture Community Organizing and Education | EDPS 480 | ntroduction to the tenets of community organizing in partnership with contemporary interpretations of youth culture as a means to interpret urban public education. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Experience with working with youth in K-12 classrooms, community organizations, community centers, and faith-based groups. |
| City Schools: Education in the Urban Environment | EDPS 500 | Cross-disciplinary, critical analysis of relationships between public schools and school districts and their urban environments, with attention to implications for school improvement. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Research Design in Educational Policy Studies | EDPS 544 | Alternative research design models and evaluation methodologies; quantitative and qualitative approaches; ethnography; historiography; experimentation and quasi-experimentation; institutional and practitioner research designs and methods. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor or admission to the Ph.D. in Policy Studies in Urban Education, or the Ed.D. in Urban School Leadership. |
| Learning Urban Schools | EDPS 552 | Describes the deep structure of conventional and transformational approaches to the principal's role in improving school leadership. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Learning Classroom Diagnostics and Interventions | EDPS 556 | Instructional improvement role of educational leaders of urban schools. Human resource development, parent/community support, supportive organizational contexts. Strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Globalization and Education | EDPS 565 | Examines implications of global economic, political, and cultural processes for educational policies and practices at local and national levels. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; and consent of the instructor. |
| Global Environmental and Occupational Health | EOHS 553 | Examines the major current issues in occupational and environmental health and their policy solutions. Prerequisite(s): EOHS 400; or consent of the instructor. |
| Fieldwork in Youth Development in Urban Contexts | EPSY 415 | Experience working with programs that foster the developmental needs of young people in urban contexts. Students will design, implement and evaluate programs that promote personal development and independent action among youth. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Previously listed as CIE 415. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in M.Ed in Youth Development or consent of the instructor. |
| Social Development of Urban Children | EPSY 420 | General principles of social development and socialization during childhood and the factors common to urban children that illustrate and modify these principles. Same as PSCH 420. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program in education or psychology, or consent of the instructor. |
| Seminar in Urban Youth Development | EPSY 517 | In-depth analysis of topics and issues in the field of youth development and its relation to youth program development, with special attention to the urban context. Previously listed as CIE 517. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Introduction to Urban Real Estate | FIN 371 | Introductory survey of urban real estate; business, legal, economic and financial perspectives. Same as FIN 371. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220. |
| Introduction to Money and Banking | FIN 430 | Payment and banking systems; credit and market risk management; The Federal Reserve System; globalization of monetary, banking, and regulatory systems. Prerequisite(s): FIN 300. |
| Concepts in Geography | GROG 100 | Geographic concepts drawn from the areas of cultural, urban/economic, physical, and regional geography. Individual and Society, and World Cultures course. |
| Geographic Information Systems for Planning | GROG 469 | Applications of Geographic Information Systems to urban planning and policy making. Same as UPP 461. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Priority registration will be given to students admitted to a campus certificate program in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization, graduate students in Urban Planning and Policy, or students in the Master of Arts in Real Estate program. |
| Social Work with Women | GWS 525 | Research, policy, and practice approaches to working with women in diverse urban settings; empowerment and diversity perspectives. Same as SOCW 525. Prerequisite(s): SOCW 410; or consent of the instructor. |
| Global Perspectives on Women and Gender | GWS 102 | An interdisciplinary introduction to Gender and Women's Studies that draws on the humanities and social sciences. Emphasizes intersections among gender, race, sexuality, class and nation. Addresses historical and contemporary debates, focusing primarily on global concerns. Individual and Society, and World Cultures course. |
| Asian/Asian American Women in the Global Economy | GWS 428 | Examines the racialization and feminization of a global division of labor and focuses primarily on Asian and Asian American women's participation and incorporation as workers and key actors in the development of the global economy. Same as ASAM 428 and SOC 428. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): At least one ASAM or GWS or SOC course; or consent of the instructor. |
| Violence Against Women | GWS 521 | Examines the extent, causes, and consequences of sexual assault, intimate partner violence (e.g., domestic violence, dating violence), and sexual harassment, and considers the impact of culture and community on violence and its victims. Same as PSCH 521. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Special Topics in the History of Work, Race, and Gender in the Urban World | HIST 593 | Special topics related to the concentration in the History of Work, Race, and Gender in the Urban World. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. |
| Modern America: From Industrialization to Globalization | HIST 104 | Introduction to the political, cultural, and social developments in American society since the end of the Civil War. Past, and US Society course. |
| Global Transformations and the Rise of the West Since 1000 | HIST 105 | Overview of historical transformations that led to the rise of Europe and the wider West to global preeminence. Emphasizes contributions of other world cultures to this development. Same as INST 105. 3 hours. This class may be taught in an online format. When that is the case, internet access will be required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Please check the online class schedule for online sections. Past course. |
| Topics in Urban History | HIST 488 | Specific topics are announced each term. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of history. |
| History of Chicago | HIST 254 | The field of urban history through a variety of topics at the introductory level. Specific topics to be announced each term. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): At least one history course at the 100 level. |
| Organizational Leadership in Public Health | HPA 445 | Examines classic and contemporary leadership theory and practice as applied to the diverse organizational, systems and community settings in which public health leaders function. Extensive computer use required. This is an online course. Prerequisite(s): HPA 400. |
| Population Based Healthcare Services Planning | HPA 525 | Examines the roles that health care delivery organizations can play, and methodologies used, in developing programs specific to the needs of the community they serve. Prerequisite(s): HPA 403 and HPA 410 and HPA 495. |
| Global Transformations and the Rise of the West Since 1000 | INST 105 | Overview of historical transformations that led to the rise of Europe and the wider West to global preeminence. Emphasizes contributions of other world cultures to this development. Same as HIST 105. 3 hours. This class may be taught in an online format. When that is the case, internet access will be required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Please check the online class schedule for online sections. Past course. |
| Introduction to International Relations | INST 184 | Political, military, and economic relations between states, international organizations and transnational actors. Problems of war, imperialism and the world economy. Prospects for global cooperation. Same as POLS 184. Individual and Society, and World Cultures course. |
| International Political Economy | INST 283 | Political underpinnings and ramifications of international economic relations. Foreign trade policy, multinational corporations, oil North-South relations, economic warfare. Same as POLS 283. Prerequisite(s): POLS 184 or INST 184 or consent of the instructor. |
| Seminar in International Studies | INST 301 | Seminar in international studies addressing global themes and issues. Content varies. Specific topics are announced each term. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Previously listed as LAS 301. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of the instructor. |
| Global Public Health Solutions | IPHS 410 | Utilizes readings and case studies of successful health interventions in the developing world to orient students to the field of global public health. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. |
| Proseminar in Latin American Latino Studies | LALS 504 | Introduction to the profession, discussion of lectures, course work, readings, and student research. Students attend various lectures, conferences, and community events relating to Latin America and/or Latinos/as, and share their own work. Satisfactory/Unsatifactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Credit or cocurrent registration in LALS 501 or Credit or concurrent registration in LALS 502. |
| Interdisciplinary Seminar in Latino Studies | LALS 495 | In-depth study of Latino communities and current issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, with emphasis on the learning and use of investigative methodologies. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Any two 200-level Latin American and Latino Studies courses or consent of the instructor. |
| Introducation to Latino Urban Studies | LALS 103 | Demographic, economic, political, cultural, and social dimensions of Latino communities in the United States. Includes Chicanos/Mexicanos Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Central and South Americans. Individual and Society, and US Society course. |
| Latin American Cities in a Global Context: Environment, Employment, and Housing | LALS 220 | Global economic trends impacting Latin American cities, with a focus on three urban planning issues: environment, employment and housing. Growing inequality, precarious employment, spatial segregation, and squatter settlements will be explored. Same as UPA 220. Recommended background: LALS 101.Individual and Society, and World Cultures course. |
| Latinos in Chicago | LALS 233 | Development and dynamics of Chicago's Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American communities: settlement, demographics, economics, culture, social institutions and political participation. Prerequisite(s): LALS 102 or consent of the instructor. |
| Proseminar in Latin American and Latino Studies | LALS 504 | Introduction to the profession, discussion of lectures, course work, readings, and student research. Students attend various lectures, conferences, and community events relating to Latin America and/or Latinos/as, and share their own work. Satisfactory/Unsatifactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Credit or cocurrent registration in LALS 501 or Credit or concurrent registration in LALS 502. |
| Introduction to Organizations | MGMT 340 | Important organization and management concepts and applications. Their relevance to individual and organizational goal attainment. Emphasizes organizational structure, systems, processes, and change, national and global. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161. |
| Business, Society, and the Global Economy | MGMT 460 | Managing in a free enterprise system. Market, regulatory, ethical, and cultural norms. Internationalization of business; urban problems of business; landmark and contemporary case analyses. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 340 and MGMT 350. |
| Global Marketing | MKTG 469 | The strategic and tactical marketing of goods and services to countries beyond domestic or current markets. Distinct economic, socio-cultural, and political-legal-regulatory environments are considered. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 360 and BA 200; or consent of the instructor. |
| Communication Technologies | MOVI 200 | History, development, and social impact of communication technology: print, broadcast, cable, satellite, computer, internet. Issues related to infrastructure, regulation, access, globalization, conveyance, and change. Same as COMM 200. This is a blended-online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): COMM 103 and sophomore standing or above and approval of the department. Moving Image Arts minors must obtain approval of the Department of Communication. |
| Population-Focused Interventions in Primary Care | NUSP 518 | Population-focused assessment, program planning, and evaluation of interventions for community-based health care providers. Prerequisite(s): EPID 400. |
| Field Experience in Public Administration | PA 490 | Students work in an organization such as a government agency, community group, or nonprofit organization. Students are required to submit written work and meet with professor on periodic basis to review work experience. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A maximum of 4 hours of credit may be applied to the Master of Public Administration program. Field work required. Students who have no prior work experience in the public or non-profit sectors are strongly recommended to register for this course. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing required; and admission to the MPA program or consent of the instructor. |
| Advanced Topics in Urban Politics | POLS 459 | Seminar exploring urban politics theory through readings, discussion, and original research. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): POLS 210; or graduate standing; or consent of the instructor. |
| Topics in International Relations | POLS 389 | Selected topics in international relations. Topics may vary and may cover global military, economic, cultural, ecological or methodological issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): POLS 184 and POLS 200. |
| Introduction to International Relations | POLS 184 | Political, military, and economic relations between states, international organizations and transnational actors. Problems of war, imperialism and the world economy. Prospects for global cooperation. Same as INST 184. Individual and Society, and World Cultures course. |
| Seminar on Teaching Political Science | POLS 510 | Teaching methods and technology applicable to community colleges, four-year, and universities are explored. Complements the Preparing Future Faculty Program. The format will include guest speakers from area community and four-year colleges. |
| Graduate Student Field Experience in Political Science | POLS 558 | Graduate student intern experience. Placement with government agencies, community organizations, or civic organizations, in conjunction with a seminar class and directed readings. May be repeated up to 8 time(s). Students may register in more than one section per term. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): POLS 402 and POLS 500. |
| Social Development of Urban Children | PSCH 420 | General principles of social development and socialization during childhood and the factors common to urban children that illustrate and modify these principles. Same as EPSY 420. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program in education or psychology, or consent of the instructor. |
| Violence Against Women | PSCH 521 | Examines the extent, causes, and consequences of sexual assault, intimate partner violence (e.g., domestic violence, dating violence), and sexual harassment, and considers the impact of culture and community on violence and its victims. Same as GWS 521. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Community and Preventive Intervention Theory | PSCH 534 | Emphasizes issues related to the conceptualization, design, implementation, and evaluation of community interventions. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Current Topics in Community and Prevention Research | PSCH 539 | Ongoing seminar with faculty and graduate students to discuss contemporary issues in community and prevention research. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Public Health and Global Citizenship | PUBH 310 | Encourages a critical examination of the political, religious, social and economic influences on the continuum of local/global health and the role citizenship plays in advocating for the equitable distribution of health across the planet. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Public Health program. Non-majors who have completed PUBH 110 may enroll with consent of the instructor. |
| Local Citizenship and Community Health Initiatives | PUBH 360 | Explore the concept of community health, identify strategies for developing and implementing community health initiatives, and appreciate community building as an overarching approach for health improvement. Field work required. This course entails two classroom sessions per week (3 credit hours) and three hours per week of field work by arrangement (1 credit hour). Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Public Health program or consent of the instructor. |
| Practice II: Generalist Practice with Families, Groups, and Communities | SOCW 431 | Generalist social work practice. Special attention to practice with families, groups, and communities. Credit is not given for SOCW 431 if the student has credit for SOCW 502. Prerequisite(s): SOCW 430 and graduate standing. |
| Practice IV: Community Health and Urban Development | SOCW 520 | Advanced, integrated practice with urban communities with emphasis on diversity, strengths, capacity-building and large systems. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SOCW 519. |
| Practice with Family Violence, Neglect, and Abuse | SOCW 517 | Ecological approach to family violence: physical, psychological and sexual abuse of children, women and elders at practice and policy levels; urban vulnerable population. Prerequisite(s): SOCW 430; or consent of the instructor. |
| Social Work with Women | SOCW 525 | Research, policy, and practice approaches to working with women in diverse urban settings; empowerment and diversity perspectives. Same as GWS 525. Prerequisite(s): SOCW 410; or consent of the instructor. |
| Practice IV: Practice with Children and Families | SOCW 583 | Advanced critical analysis and application of ecological, evidence-based practice approches and strengths-based practice frameworks to issues facing urban at-risk children and families involved with courts, schools, and child welfare systems. Prerequisite(s): SOCW 582. |
| Practice IV: Mental Health | SOCW 587 | Advanced urban mental health practice; diversity issues; focus on children and adolescents and their families; critical application of current mental health diagnosis and classification. Prerequisite(s): SOCW 586. |
| Social Entrepreneurship | SOCW 548 | Introduction to global spectrum of socially responsible ventures providing innovative solutions to poverty and other social issues through entrepreneurship. Prerequisite(s): SOCW 431. |
| Public Health Aspects of Adolescence and Youth | SOCW 546 | Overview of critical health and developmental issues impacting adolescents, including youth participation in health initiatives. Crosscutting perspectives of social identity, gender, culture and social class are emphasized. Same as CHSC 544. Prerequisite(s): CHSC 446; and graduate or professional standing; or approval of the department. Recommended background: Research, policy and/or practice and interest in adolescence and in community development and intervention studies; ethnic/minority studies; education; health and social/human service professions. |
| Methods of Instruction & Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities | SPED 508 | Intervention and assessment methods for infants and young children at-risk for or showing developmental delays. Systems perspective on utilizing family and community to support intervention. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in SPED 506; or consent of the instructor. |
| Principles of ABA and Experimental Analysis of Behavior | SPED 514 | Development of knowledge and skills to conduct behavioral assessments in school, home, and clinical settings, and to create behavior plans for school and community inclusion. Prerequisite(s): SPED 513 and Admission to the LBSII Program or admission as a doctorate student or consent of the instructor. |
| Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | SPED 415 | Provides a foundation for the understanding of the exceptional learner in an inclusive environment. No graduation credit for students enrolled in a secondary education, social work or any graduate degree program. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the B.A. in Urban Education, Concentration in Elementary Education program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban Government II: Managing the External Environment | UPA 305 | Intergovernmental finance, inter-jurisdictional competition, intergovernmental cooperation, intergovernmental cooperative agreements, and contractual and informal relations with non-profit organizations and governmental actors. Same as PA 305. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban Policy Analysis Methods | UPA 306 | Introduces students to the basics of policy and program evaluation using rational model. Needs analysis, performance evaluation, data collection methods and analysis, discounting valuation problems. Same as UPP 306. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Globalization in Urban and Public Affairs | UPA 308 | Study of urban and public affairs as they relate to globalization. Same as UPP 308. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Public Budgeting and Financial Management | UPA 309 | Government budgeting, financial, management and the reciprocal relationship between government and the economy. Same as PA 309. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| International Student Exchange Program | UPA 490 | The Student Exchange Program enables the reciprocal exchange of students between UIC and colleges or universities in other countries. There are a variety of programs tailored to meet the needs of CUPPA students. May be repeated for a maximum of 36 credit hours per academic year or for a total of 48 hours, all of which must be earned within one calendar year. Determination of the number of credits to be granted is part of the proposal approval process. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement; and junior standing or above; and approval of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs; and approval of the Office of International Affairs. |
| Internship Experience in UPA | UPA 491 | Two hundred twenty-five hours of service learning/practical experience through an internship placement approved by the Urban and Public Affairs program. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Field work required. Junior standing or above; and approval of the UPA program; and completion of 12 hours of credit towards the UPA degree. |
| Topics in Urban and Public Affairs and Administration | UPA 493 | In-depth study of selected issues on urban and public affairs. Same as PA 493. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Senior Capstone Experience in Urban and Public Affairs II | UPA 495 | Students synthesize and draw upon knowledge learned in the program to engage in projects in the urban community. Same as UPP 495. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above; Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Independent Study in Urban Planning and Public Affairs | UPA 498 | Provides an opportunity for students to pursue an independent project that is not availble through the required UPA coursework. Same as UPP 498. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Independent Study in Urban Planning and Public Affairs and Administration | UPA 499 | Provides an opportunity for students to pursue an independent project that is not available through the required UPA coursework. Same as PA 499. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Introduction to Urban Studies | UPP 101 | General survey of urban issues and experience using an interdisciplinary approach. US Society course. |
| Planning Great Cities | UPP 202 | What makes a city great, how cities change, can cities be planned, and how planners plan; characteristics of Great Cities and current urban planning issues.US Society course. |
| Urban Policy Analysis Methods | UPP 306 | Introduces students to the basics of policy and program evaluation using rational model. Needs analysis, performance evaluation, data collection methods and analysis, discounting valuation problems. Same as UPA 306. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Globalization in Urban and Public Affairs | UPP 308 | Study of urban and public affairs as they relate to globalization. Same as UPA 308. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Introduction to Urban Planning | UPP 403 | Patterns of city growth, physical, socio-economic, and environmental issues. Contemporary planning issues. Future of cities. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Advanced undergraduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
| Introduction to Geospatial Analysis and Visualization | UPP 460 | Exploration of geospatial analysis and visualization theory and tools; how to appropriately choose and use tools. Cognition, communication, modeling, cartography, web authoring, 3-D visualization, and aerial and satellite photography.3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Centrino 2 Duo processor, 2 GB RAM and 100 GB hard drive minimum recommendations. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and approval of the deparment. Priority registration will be given to students admitted to the campus certificate program in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization. |
| Geographic Information Systems for Planning | UPP 461 | Applications of Geographic Information Systems to urban planning and policy making. Same as GEOG 469. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Priority registration will be given to students admitted to a campus certificate program in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization, graduate students in Urban Planning and Policy, or students in the Master of Arts in Real Estate program. |
| Intermediate GIS for Planning | UPP 462 | To reinforce and expand on topics taught in UPP 461 and introduce more advanced features of GIS and its applications to urban planning and policy. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and approval of the deparment. Priority registration will be given to students admitted to the campus certificate program in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization. |
| Complexity-based Models for Planning and Policy | UPP 463 | Introduction to complexity-based models and their possible applications to a range of planning and public policy issues. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and approval of the deparment. Priority registration will be given to students admitted to the campus certificate program in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization. Recommended background: Experience in object-oriented programming is helpful but not required. |
| Topics in Urban Planning and Policy | UPP 493 | Intensive analysis of selected planning problems or policy issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. |
| History and Theory of Urban Planning | UPP 500 | Course surveys the history and theory of the planning profession and introduces major currents of thought and innovation that have guided and continue to shape theoretical and practical planning problems. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Urban Planning and Policy program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban Space, Place and Institutions | UPP 501 | Students will learn to use a variety of social science disciplines to explain and interpret the form and function of urban space, including urbanization, suburbanization, regionalism, globalization, and sustainability. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or the Master of Arts in Real Estate; or consent of the instructor. |
| Planning Skills: Computers, Methods and Communication | UPP 502 | Introduction to methods for collecting, analyzing, and presenting socio-economic and spatial data with a focus on computer-based methods and an emphasis on effective communication of findings and dispute resolution strategies. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. |
| Plan Making | UPP 505 | Lecture to instruct students on making plans. Students learn to combine knowledge, skills and values in each of three major areas of plan making: framing problems, composing alternatives and devising implementation strategy. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Planning and Policy program and credit or concurrent registration in UPP 502; or consent of the instructor. Corequisite(s): Requires concurrent registration in UPP 506. |
| Plan-Making Studio | UPP 506 | Instructs students on making plans. Students learn to combine knowledge, skills and values in each of these major areas of plan making: framing problems, composing alternatives and devising implementation strategy. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Planning and Policy program and credit or concurrent registration in UPP 502; or consent of the instructor. Corerequisite(s): Requires concurrent registration in UPP 505. |
| Data Analysis for Planning and Management I | UPP 510 | Basic introduction to data analysis techniques most commonly used in urban planning. Addresses issues of decision-making based on limited or imperfect information. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. |
| Regional and Metropolitan-Wide Planning | UPP 517 | History of regional planning. Prerequisite(s): UPP 500. |
| Globalization and International Planning II: Comparative Planning and Policies | UPP 521 | Policies and practice of public sector planning and development in three regional areas of the world: Europe, South America, and Asia. Prerequisite(s): UPP 520 or consent of the instructor. |
| Globalization and International Planning: Special Topics | UPP 525 | Special topics selected for intensive analysis in international development planning. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Economic Development I: Analysis | UPP 530 | Theoretical perspectives, data, data sources and research techniques for analysis of regional, metropolitan and neighborhood economies. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or the Master of Arts in Real Estate; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: UPP 514. |
| Development Finance Analysis | UPP 533 | Financial feasibility analysis for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Financial valuation and accounting principles, legal interests in real estate, and tax issues affecting cash flow and returns on investment. Graduate standing in Urban Planning and Policy or enrollment in the Master of Arts in Real Estate program; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: UPP 514. |
| Economic Development: Special Topics | UPP 535 | Special topics selected for intensive analysis in economic development. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Community Development II: Practice | UPP 541 | Examines the methods and techniques used or adapted in community development as a field of planning practice, analysis and evaluation: emphasis on community based settings, applications and foci. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Metropolitan Housing Planning | UPP 542 | Urban housing market structure and dynamics; impacts of government housing policy on market; development of local housing plans. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and UPP 514; or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban Revitailization and Gentrification | UPP 544 | Urban change in U.S. cities since World War II that is associated with socioeconomic restructure under globalization. The course examines restructure under the new global order and its impact on cities and urban planning and different social groups. Graduate standing in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban Design: Methods | UPP 551 | Introduction to urban design skills including free-hand 2-D sketch, 3-D rendering, PhotoShop and SketchUp (optional). Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. |
| Land Use Law | UPP 553 | Legal constraints on land use control; constitutional and statutory principles and judicial review. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor. |
| Spatial Planning: Methods | UPP 557 | Quantitative and qualitative tools for analysis and evaluation of spatial plans, from the regional, to the city, suburb and block, including standards and analyses of plans at different scales, spatial interdependence, and spatial reasoning. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban Transportation II: Policy and Methods | UPP 561 | Formation and implementation of transportation policy at the national, regional, and local levels. Students will prepare an in-depth study of a major policy issue. Prerequisite(s): UPP 560 or consent of the instructor. |
| Transportation: Special Topics | UPP 565 | Examination of specific and current problems in urban and regional transportation. Topics to be determined at the time the course is offered. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Economic and Environmental Planning | UPP 571 | Explores the sources of environmental problems and the economic methods used to address these problems. Previously listed as UPP 537. Prerequisite(s): UPP 570; and UPP 514; and graduate standing; or consent of the instructor. |
| Special Topics in Environmental Planning and Policy | UPP 575 | Intensive exploration of specialized topics in environmental planning and policy. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Topics in Urban Planning Research | UPP 586 | Course highlights research activities and oppotunities related to research centers. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Ph.D. degree students; or consent of the instructor. |
| Data Analysis for Planning and Management II | UPP 589 | Advanced topics in data analysis and model building including specific models used in urban planning. Prerequisite(s): UPP 510 or consent of the instructor. |
| Professional Practice Experience | UPP 590 | 300 hours of practical planning experience through an internship placement approved by the Urban Planning and Policy Program. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department and completion of 12 hours of credit towards the Master of Urban Planning and Policy degree. |
| International Student Exchange Program | UPP 592 | The Student Exchange Program enables the reciprocal exchange of students between UIC and colleges or universities in other countries. UPP has a number of negotiated agreements to meet the needs of students wishing to study abroad. Determination of the number of credits to be granted is part of the proposal approval process. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Urban Planning and Policy, completion of one semester of coursework in UPP, and acceptance into an exchange program approved by the Office of International Affairs. |
| Independent Research in Urban Planning and Policy | UPP 593 | Advanced study and analysis of a topic selected by a student under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Topics in Urban Planning and Policy | UPP 594 | Intensive analysis of selected planning problems or policy issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Independent Study in Urban Planning and Policy | UPP 596 | Advanced study and analysis of topic selected by student under the guidance of faculty advisor. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| Master's Project Research | UPP 597 | Preparation of plan, research report, or other document which demonstrates readiness for professional planning responsibility. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon approval of student's faculty advisor. |
| Master's Thesis Research | UPP 598 | Preparation of a major research paper under the guidance of a faculty committee. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon consent of the director of graduate studies. |
| Ph.D. Thesis Research | UPP 599 | Individual study and research. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon approval of topic by the dissertation committee. |